The Lampstands are the churches with pastors — the stars — and the Light of the face of Christ shining through them. Truth comes from Him in these places with answers for death and power. We can be faithful and rich in face of death. Error must be faced as Truth exposes it. (Revelation 2) […]

Peter, the disciple with the foot-shaped mouth, opened doors to people groups. He spoke the Gospel to the Jews in Jerusalem in Acts 2. He and John brought the fresh reality of the Spirit to Samaritans, and he spoke to the Gentiles at Cornelius’ house and the Word and Spirit opened hearts. All these doors […]

Jesus wept over the city and He weeps over the world. Some live on so little. Do we care? Imagine the miracle of salvation that can come to someone in an instant. Let us give ourselves to the Word and to prayer. Be willing to believe. Preachers must go. They must be sent with glad […]

Ephesus was a city in constant flux of government. Paul emphasized the nature of unity in Christ because it countered the city culture. He warned of the dangers of corrupt communication that produces bad fruit. Edification should rule church life, he wrote. Avoid bringing grief to the Spirit. We are live and love much in […]

Ambassadors are sent. We are sent by the God who is holy, holy, holy. Touched by fire from God we are equipped to share the Message. Yoked with Him we serve in power and life. We go in a great purpose. (Isaiah 6:1-10; John 20:21; Ephesians 6:19-20) Speaker: Steve DeVries Sermon # 12642 Time: Wed […]